Comments

Comment by bwirum

This is probably the best staff you'll see as a levelling shadow priest, and you'll be using this till you get something like Rod of the Ogre Magi - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=18534 - at which point you'll most likely be respeccing to a version of holy/disc anyhow.

The one coming closest to this would be the Spire of Hakkar - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=10844 - which you probably won't be able to get at lvl 49, since it requires you to be killing Hakkar's ghost a couple to few times in Sunken Temple.

Comment by dieselgirl

Besides what shadow priests might use, this is also a very useful mage evocation staff. For those who don't know what an evocation staff is, it's a special staff that mages use in order to regenerate more mana during long fights as the weapon slot is the only thing you can switch during combat.

Comment by ezmode

Back when I used to have a twink shaman, I used this as my weapon. Most would say that Kang is the best, however this weapons is the same speed as Kang, has slightly more end damage, and is MUCH cheaper than Kang.

Comment by Nexx14

Ok this staff is not only a good priest weapon it is very use full for mages as the spirit boost means that you can regen mana alot faster when doing instence and the like it cut down time drematiclly, and the Int boost well thats self explainotry for a mage, which rellys on mana, plus if you have +int or spell damage enchants on it it becomes a necessity to your armory. I picked it up for 40g in the AH when the next lowest price on it was 125g

Comment by Solassan

I bought this for 40g on Windrunner AH, and instantly put +30 int on it. I love this staff :)

Comment by sorni

Does anybody know how much this cost on Stormreaver? I really need that staff for my Shadow priest!

Comment by natwen

I just bought mine in the AH for 21g, a steal! I will love it, and pet it, and call him George.

-- 45 night elf balance druid

Comment by TinkerBell

I sold my Soukeeper for 65g on AH.Totally overprice but what evah =P, i sold it didn't i? xD

Alliance-Magtheridon.

Comment by tlanwarrior

I bought this for my Resto Druid the other day, and slapped on the +30 Int enchant, and I doubt I'll acturally switch this for a long time.

I haven't played a shaow priest, but if this drops and you have a resto druid(Who plans on getting Tree of Life) you should give them this. It helps ALOT.

Comment by Desarly

Where did you guys get yours to drop (If you didn't buy it from the AH)? One of my other toons was lucky to get one from the AH, however, one of my toons on a different server has been trying to find one forever. I tried hoping for it to drop all over the place, but I do not have the luck. HELP!

Comment by ezechiel

i just got this from AH at the incredible price offer of 15g, and i find it one of the best for SPriest (high intellect compensates the little intellect of shadoweave "set", and the nice amount of +spirit is very welcome).

if you're Priest and see this staff at a good price on AH, well, GET IT!

Comment by Novox

a great place to get this staff is in Ungoro. while ur killing the monsters it drops.

Comment by warfy1

I got this while farming Timbermaw Rep in the Deadwood Furbolg camp. (northern Felwood) I can't tell you how many I killed because I was grinding and watching a movie at the same time. Didn't notice it till I was vendoring trash :P

Comment by doobydoctor

Slightly lower high end damage, but a whole 0.7sec faster. So basicly same damage but just more often.

+18 more int (270 mana not sure)

+15 more stam (150 hp)

51dps!

Without flurry proc'd it could hit WF's every 3.1 secs rather then 3.8(good for AP/str build shmans)(lower crit)

Downs

With Flurry proc'd, its faster then hidden WF CD so chance to miss 2nd WF

Pricey

Over all I'd go with the Soulkeeper just bc I've spent all mi gold =[

Edit: kang sucks -Soulkeeper is better!

Comment by macrimair

Agreed, for a priest when you spec the improvd divine spirit buff, the staff is great. Add on a +int or +spirit enchant and its a keeper till lvl 68 for the Staff of Divine Infusion http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31289. Both on hellscream i have seen for 30-90g.

Comment by Grimshorn

Hey i keep hearing how great this is for a priest but i never see anyone saying anything about a mage. Clearly its not great for a mage but im wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for a good mage staff. Just put a reply on this and (-) on this i dont mind

Comment by arenouis

if u were to use this what lvl would u udse this to? (other answers than until u can afford another one...), becuase my friend was been using it since lvl49 and now she is a 54 1/2 shaman...

Comment by Pantene

This is now the best 2-hander for a 49 enhancement shaman. Executioner's Cleaver was better, but now that strength only gives 1 ap per point, Soulkeeper gives the highest possible top-end in the bracket.

Comment by zariplz

This beauty dropped off a Plaguebat while doing rounds of W/E Plaguelands to get enough gold for my Epic Mount (through mining)....lo and behold, the bat that was blocking my Small Thorium Vein dropped this. A sweet 75g closer to my mount! Yay world drops. ^^

I now have my War Raptor (PvP) and am riding around Outland in style. Plus, I ended up not being completely broke after getting training. (Had about 15g to spare after my last mithril stack sold - I still have two stacks of thorium bars in the bank as they were selling better than ore at the time)

-Artemes 60 Troll Hunter (Onyxia)

Comment by 0xfeeddeadbeef

I'm very lucky: got two s in 4 hours while leveling Timbermaw reputation in Felwood.

Comment by WowORC

i just got this for my priest and it was some noob wanting his epic land mount all he needed was 5 more gold so he said i give it to you for 5g and it was already enchated firey wep i thought sweet look

Comment by Pastortom

Got this today in Tanaris, looks wicked, maybe I should have sold it instead of using it :P

It's gotta be the best twink weapon for shadow priests/warlocks I would reckon..

Comment by brusacco

I just buy this for my lvl 55 Priest from the AH for 10g!Have the too ...

Comment by Hyperlynx

Worth mentioning that this item has an awesome effect, it casts a warm glow on the ground beneath you. Great for those who like to twink (or level, but that's a waste) in style!

Comment by Hopdaddy

Also worth mentioning that this effect DOES persist through transmog. One of the cooler options, if I do say so myself.

Comment by SateleShan

Just transmogd my staff with this and I am not seeing a glowing effect on the ground beneath me as the previous commenter is referring to. I don't even get that effect when I equip the Soulkeeper itself. Running on ultra settings.

Edit: The effect is quite subtle but there is definitely a warm glowing effect on the ground circling you when you are moving around.

Comment by Whoisthiscook

Also drops from Mordak the Nightbender in Blasted Lands.

EDIT: Downrate for what? It wasn't in the Dropped by -list, so I thought I would put it up here.

Comment by mortedamos

An excellent choice for warlocks to transmog over another staff; the red and black color scheme tends to fit our other gear, and the green fire effect matches many of the "fel" flame effects of our other spells.

Comment by Vilifier

Seen on the AH twice for well over 2000g

Comment by MABGamer6407

So Is this the staff version of Frostmourne, Like it Harvests souls to feed its power? This should have been Reused In ICC For a staff Version. Heh lest if i ever use it I can act like im stealing The souls Of players I come across.

Comment by BluesF

Comment by ZerOrbit

Oh my gosh. Somebody on my server didn't seem to know how valuable this is and had it on the AH for 20 gold. I just bought it with mobile armory. It's going to be my Christmas Present :) But seriously... Do your research before selling something that could cost thousands of gold.

Comment by Terrassen

Could've had a Teebu's instead from all the mobs I've killed a 1000 times more, than the 10 Twilight Overlords for a quest.

Comment by Alechs777

I am a Warlock, and I must admit - my Soulkeeper keeps souls I have harvested very well.

Comment by Eido

It looks as though Soulkeeper is a lvl 50-60 zone, rare, world drop.It is important to note that the flame color changes a bit depending on the enchant you use.